Islam prohibits terrorism and bloodshed: Sheikh Nasir

MINA: Sheikh Saad bin Nasir delivered his sermon to Hajj pilgrims at Masjid-e-Nimra in Arafat where more than two million Muslim pilgrims from across the world performed Waqoof-e-Arafat, the main ritual of Hajj in the holy land of Islam.

Sheikh Nasir, a prominent Saudi Arabian religious cleric, urged Muslims to practice teachings of Islam in their lives, and refrain from misdeeds.

He called upon media of the Muslim world to play role for the unity of Muslim Ummah.

“The peace and tranquility of mind can only be found through the religion,” he said.

The Sheikh, in his sermon, also prayed for the Muslims of Palestine and freedom of Bait-ul-Muqadda, the first qibla of Muslims.

In first phase of Hajj, the pilgrims spent a day and following night (Wednesday) in Mina — a tent city near Makkah, and later started moving to towards mount Arafat where the main pillar of Hajj pilgrimage, Waqoof-e-Arafat, was perfomed.

Waqoof (stay) in Arafat is performed from Zuhar to sunset on the 9th of Zil-Hajj of Islamic year.

The main action in Wuquf is not to pray lots of Nafils but to just stand facing the Baitul Haram (Sacred House) asking Allah for forgiveness while recognizing Him as our Lord.